Parenthood

"Good parents are motivated by the enduring happiness of their children--even at the risk of temporary sorrows."

Wes Fessler

Parenthood

"Being there as a parent is more than a matter of proximity."

Wes Fessler



Parenthood

"Parenthood is the ability to bring childhood to children and validity to dreams."

Wes Fessler

Parenthood

"Outstanding parents not only acknowledge their children's dreams, but also seek a path to their reality."

Wes Fessler

Parenthood

"A parent must find the courage to hold a bright light in a dark world."

Wes Fessler

Passion

"Until you follow your passion, everything in life will be mundane."

Wes Fessler

Past

"Let the past be your compass, but never your anchor."

Wes Fessler

Patience

"How poor are they who have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees."

William Shakespeare

Patience

"Patience is the desire to succeed in an attainable goal with the willingness to endure temporary setbacks."

Wes Fessler

Patriotism

"We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain;that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

Abraham Lincoln

Patriotism

"Patriotism, like family pride, commands allegiance through good times and bad...through sweetest harmony and most bitter discord."

Wes Fessler

Peace

"Until the world can abide by conscience, one can only strive to find peace from within."

Wes Fessler

Perfection

“The perfect goal is not to be perfect. It is to be the best you can be.”

Wes Fessler

Perseverance

“Difficult challenges are consistently overcome by willingness to adapt and refusal to quit.”

Wes Fessler

Perseverance

“It is never wise to lie down while your back is against the wall.”

Wes Fessler

Perseverance

"Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."

Heroditus

Perseverance

"We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough."

Helen Keller

Perseverance

"It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."

Confucius

Persistence

“Persistent prodding eventually drives the mule.”

Wes Fessler

Persistence

"Energy and persistence conquer all things."

Benjamin Franklin

Playfulness

“Some of the most valuable moments you can share with your family are those when you divert your attention from serious matters to match their playfulness.”

Wes Fessler

Pleasantness

“Pleasantness is a quality attained by consistently seeing the good in others.”

Wes Fessler

Pleasure

“Whether for good or evil, pleasure is the exhilaration of getting what you want.”

Wes Fessler

Popularity

“Never seek popularity that compromises your character.”

Wes Fessler

Potential

"The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems."

Mahatma Gandhi

Potential

"We know what we are, but know not what we may be."

William Shakespeare

Potential

"There is far more potential in man than societal demands shall willingly relinquish."

Wes Fessler

Power

“Earthly powers may deliver you to circumstance, but only you have the power to deliver your heart.”

Wes Fessler

Power

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”

Abraham Lincoln

Preparedness

“To be prepared is to anticipate risk and to prudently act toward prevention.”

Wes Fessler

Preparedness

"I will prepare and someday my chance will come."

Abraham Lincoln

Preparedness

"What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect generally happens."

Benjamin Disraeli

Pride

"Pride costs more than hunger, thirst and cold."

Thomas Jefferson

Proactive

“Get a jump on life, or it will jump on you.”

Wes Fessler

Procrastination

"Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today."

Benjamin Franklin

Procrastination

"I wasted time, and now doth time waste me."

William Shakespeare

Procrastination

"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."

Mark Twain

Procrastination

"Procrastination saw the brush fire coming, but evacuated when the car was in flames."

Wes Fessler

Procrastination

"If something is worth doing right, it is worth doing right now."

Wes Fessler

Procrastination

"One can never change the future by waiting 'till tomorrow."

Wes Fessler

Progress

"Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow."

Plato

Progress

"Every pebble thrown into a creek, however wide, will help to form a bridge that helps you reach the other side."

Wes Fessler

Prosperity

“True prosperity is measured in smiles, not dollar signs.”

Wes Fessler

Punctuality

“It is difficult to prove yourself reliable when people are required to wait for you.”

Punishment

"For every measure that you must chasten your children, factor in an equal amount of love."

Wes Fessler